Hyphenation of superlative

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word superlative? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

su-perla-tive

Definitions of superlative:

1.	An exaggerated expression (usually of praise) The critics lavished superlatives on it
2.	The highest level or degree attainable The highest stage of development His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty The artist's gifts are at their acme At the height of her career The peak of perfection Summer was at its peak ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame The summit of his ambition So many highest superlatives achieved by man At the top of his profession
3.	The superlative form of an adjective or adverb `fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast' `least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous' `most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'
4.	Highest in quality

Synonyms of superlative:

adj	greatest, sterling, superior
noun	praise, congratulations, kudos
noun	acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, top, degree, level, stage, point
noun	adjective

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Hyphenator

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